Cologne to Amsterdam

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More than 14 years oldFlights: more than 12 years old

Children

Trains in Germany: up to 14 years oldTrains in France: up to 11 years oldTrains in the UK: up to 15 years oldTrains in Spain: up to 13 years oldTrains in Italy (Trenitalia): 4-14 years oldTrains in Italy (Italo): 2-14 years oldTrains in Belgium/Netherlands: up to 11 years oldTrains in Austria: up to 14 years oldTrains in Sweden: 7-15 years oldFlights: 2-11 years old

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Under 4 years oldFlights: from 7 days to under 2 years old

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22 trains from $47

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47 trains from $35

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48 trains from $23

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Prices for trains, buses and flights

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Bus

Flight

SatMay 25

$47

$20

$351

SunMay 26

$35

$20

$175

MonMay 27

$29

$19

$230

TueMay 28

$23

$16

$128

WedMay 29

$29

$20

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ThuMay 30

$23

$20

$270

FriMay 31

$23

$20

$254

SatJun 1

$29

$20

$286

SunJun 2

$35

$20

$256

MonJun 3

$23

$19

$256

TueJun 4

$23

$16

$117

WedJun 5

$23

$16

$128

ThuJun 6

$23

$16

$280

FriJun 7

$29

$21

$215

SatJun 8

$29

$20

$210

SunJun 9

$23

$20

$105

MonJun 10

$29

$21

$152

TueJun 11

$23

$16

$117

WedJun 12

$23

$16

$117

ThuJun 13

$23

$16

$105

FriJun 14

$23

$19

$117

How to Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

The distance between Cologne and Amsterdam is 263 kilometers. Numerous transport options will ensure a safe and quick trip between the two cities. Public transportation options include train, city bus, and air travel. Bus travel is an affordable and fast option. High-speed trains will arrive at your destination in under 3 hours, and are also affordable.

Cologne to Amsterdam Travel Comparison

What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam?

Cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from either Köln ZOB (central bus station) or Köln Flughafen (airport) and take at least 4 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Over 10 buses travel from Berlin to Amsterdam per day, with the first bus departing Cologne at 2:50 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Cologne to Amsterdam include Flixbus, RegioJet, and Eurolines.

Fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam; however, when travel time to and from Cologne and Amsterdam's airporst is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed train is actually the fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Flights depart from either Cologne/Bonn airport or Düsseldorf airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after approximately 50 minutes of flight time. Usually 5 direct flights travel from Cologne to Amsterdam per day, with the first flight departing Cologne at 11:30 a.m. KLM is the main airline that offers direct flights from Cologne to Amsterdam.

Most popular way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Taking a train is at least an hour faster than traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam by bus and approximately 1½ hours faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Cologne and Amsterdam's airports is taken into consideration. Rrains traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Köln Haupbahnhof and take at least 2:50 h tro arrive at Amsterdam's Centraal train station. Approximately 8 direct Deutsche Bahn trains travel from Cologne to Amsterdam per day, with the first train departing Cologne at approximately 6:30 a.m.

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Mon, May 27

Bus

09:459h 45m19:30

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Mon, May 27

Train

02:254h 10m06:35

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Mon, May 27

Flight

05:4514h 30m20:15

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Fastest Way to Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Mon, Jun 3

Flight

13:403h 15m16:55

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Thu, Jun 6

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13:403h 15m16:55

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Mon, Jun 10

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13:403h 15m16:55

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Return Journeys from Amsterdam to Cologne

Mon, May 27

Bus

12:006h 25m18:25

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Mon, May 27

Train

17:404h 10m21:50

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Mon, May 27

Flight

06:153h 5m09:20

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